Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Miss

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,114 ratings analysed

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,400 AromaticGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #524 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dryad1/7

Miss6/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss
Community sentiment: Miss
Longevity: Miss
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Miss
Versatility: Dryad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

MissDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDryadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,400

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#524

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dryad or Miss?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Dryad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 64/100, Dryad 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dryad and Miss smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Narcissus.

Is Dryad or Miss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dryad is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Dryad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and Miss?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.